Broadway shows, newly reopened after COVID, face new cancellations

People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site in Times Square on Monday.

The sharp rise in cases backstage is to blame. Shows including the big draws like Hamilton in New York and a Cabaret revival in London’s West End are going dark for several days.

(Image credit: Seth Wenig/AP)

The sharp rise in cases backstage is to blame. Shows including the big draws like Hamilton in New York and a Cabaret revival in London’s West End are going dark for several days.